This season hasn't been kind to the Batesburg-Leesville Panthers, who are still winless after their 13th game. They suffered a tough 41-15 loss at the hands of Fox Creek on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Batesburg-Leesville has suffered since December 5, 2023.
Fox Creek got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jada Jennings out in front who scored 18 points along with two steals. Jennings is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Kryshtalowych, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Batesburg-Leesville's defeat was their seventh straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-13. As for Fox Creek, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Batesburg-Leesville's homestand continues as they prepare to take on Pelion at 6:00 p.m. on January 19th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Pelion is ranked 253rd, while Batesburg-Leesville is ranked 265th). As for Fox Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Westminster Schools of Augusta at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Westminster Schools of Augusta is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 58.9 points per game.
